EASY VANILLA MARZIPAN
It's worth having a go at making your own marzipan to cover your Christmas cake - and you can experiment with adding different flavours
Provided by Jane Hornby
Time 20m
Yield Covers a 20cm/8in cake
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix the sugars and almonds in a large bowl, then rub in the vanilla seeds until even. Make a well in the middle, then tip in the eggs and citrus juice. Cut the wet ingredients into the dry with a cutlery knife. Dust the surface with icing sugar, then knead the marzipan briefly with your hands to a smooth dough. Don't overdo it as the paste can get greasy. Add a bit more icing sugar if it seems too wet. Shape into a ball, then wrap and keep in a cool place until ready to cover the cake. Can be made up to 2 days in advance.
- Lift the cake onto a cake board or plate, then use a pastry brush to cover evenly with a thin layer of jam. Dust the work surface with more icing sugar, then roll the marzipan into a circle about 40cm across, dusting underneath the marzipan with more icing sugar and turning it a quarter turn after every few pushes of the rolling pin.
- Flip the top of the circle back over your rolling pin so you can see the underside of the marzipan, then lift the pin up and lift the marzipan over the cake. Stop once you can see that the edge of the marzipan nearest you is about level with the bottom of the cake. Flop the front of the marzipan down. Smooth the paste over the cake using the palms of your hands, then trim with a sharp knife. If any cracks appear, simply pinch the paste back together and smooth. Leave to dry for at least 24 hrs, or up to 3 days, before covering with icing.
- How long does homemade marzipan keep? Although homemade marzipan contains raw eggs, the amount of sugar, and lack of moisture, prevents bacteria growing when left at room temperature, so your cake should last for 1-2 months iced. The most important thing is that you don't scrimp on drying time - once you've covered your cake in marzipan it should be left to completely dry out, before you then cover it with icing. If you want to make marzipan before you are ready to cover your cake, then wrap it well in cling film and keep in a fridge for up to a week - as wrapped in a ball it will still contain a little moisture. As it contains raw eggs it shouldn't be given to anyone in an at-risk group, including pregnant women, the elderly, the unwell and the very young. You can make a cooked marzipan, which carries no risks. It is a little softer, and harder to work with, but a good substitute if you are at all worried.
BOILED MARZIPAN
I got this from a Chef at cooking school. I have no idea where she got it. She wrote it down off the top of her head. I am not sure how much it makes. Or how long. I just guessed on how long it would take to boil the syrup and knead the marzipan.
Provided by tasb395
Categories Candy
Time 25m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Boil sugar and water and bring to 240°F Add almonds to sugar syrup.
- Add egg whites to almonds mixture.
- Mix well.
- Cool slightly and knead until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3951.8, Fat 209.8, SaturatedFat 16.1, Sodium 1458.6, Carbohydrate 477, Fiber 46.8, Sugar 419.6, Protein 94.9
MARZIPAN CANDY
Marzipan can be a great cover for a cake, or cut out fun shapes to decorate cakes, cookies, or eat alone. You will need a little frosting to glue the marzipan to a cookie or cake and it can make for a yummy treat. It is especially yummy on a cake with cream and a little bit of your choice of jam between the layers!
Provided by DARLING975
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Nut Candy Recipes
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Break the almond paste into small pieces over a medium bowl. Add 1 cup of the confectioners' sugar, and work it in with your hands until incorporated. It will be crumbly. Add another 3/4 cup of sugar, and work it in really well. Pour in the corn syrup, and work it in until evenly blended. Spread remaining sugar out on a clean work surface, and knead the dough until smooth and uniform, 3 to 5 minutes. If the dough seems too sticky, knead in more sugar. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about an hour. It should have the consistency of modeling dough.
- Break off small pieces of marzipan to color, kneading in color thoroughly until you arrive at the desired color. Then blend the colored pieces into larger portions of dough. Dust a work surface and rolling pin with confectioners' sugar, and roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using small cookie cutters to make candies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 4.6 mg, Sugar 16.1 g
MARZIPAN
Make your own marzipan instead of buying it. Marzipan is used to frost Christmas cakes and for candies, and all sorts of other goodies.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes
Time P1DT30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Blend the confectioner's sugar, finely ground almonds, egg whites, salt, and almond extract in a blender until perfectly blended. Cover and chill until firm, 24 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 79.9 mg, Sugar 15.4 g
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